A tippet is a stole or scarf-like narrow piece of clothing, worn around the arms and above the elbow. Uses and types In cold climates a thick Knitted scarf often of Wool, is tied around the Neck to keep warm They evolved in the fourteenth century from long sleeves and typically had one end hanging down to the knees. In later fashion, a tippet is often any scarf-like wrap, usually made of fur, such as the 16th century zibellino[1] or the fur-lined capelets worn in the mid-18th century. Fur is a body hair of any non-human Mammal, also known as the Pelage. A zibellino, flea-fur or fur tippet is a women's Fashion accessory popular in the later 15th and 16th centuries
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Ecclesiastical use
A ceremonial scarf worn by Anglican ministers is also sometimes called a tippet. Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs The tippet is worn with choir dress and hangs straight down at the front. Choir dress is the vesture of the Clerics seminarians and religious of traditional churches worn for public prayer either apart from the Ordained clergy wear a black tippet, while licensed readers wear a blue one. In general religious use ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is set apart as Clergy to perform various religious rites and ceremonies Clergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given Religion. In some Christian churches the Reader is responsible for reading aloud excerpts of the Scripture at a Liturgy. It is normally simply referred to as a preaching scarf, black scarf, or blue scarf. The tippet is different from the stole, which although often worn like a scarf is a liturgical vestment, usually made of richer material, and varying according to the liturgical color of the day. Vestments are liturgical garments and articles associated primarily with the Christian religions especially the Latin Rite and other Roman Catholics Liturgical colours are those specific colours which are used for Vestments and hangings within the context of Christian Liturgy.
The black preaching scarf (rarely blue, grey or green) is also worn by some Scottish Presbyterian ministers and other non-conformist clergy. The Church of Scotland (Eaglais na h-Alba known informally by its Scots language name The Kirk, is the National church of Scotland. Nonconformism is the refusal to conform to common standards conventions rules customs traditions norms or laws
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 14th century fur-lined tippet or hanging sleeve |
 16th century zibellino or fur tippet |
 18th century fur-lined tippet or capelet |
Other meanings
- Tippet may also refer to the lightest end section of leader to which a artificial fly is tied for fly fishing. Artificial fly is an Angling term closely associated with the sport of Fly fishing although artificial flies may be used in other forms of angling Fly fishing is a distinct and ancient Angling method most renowned as a method for catching Trout and Salmon, but employed today for a wide variety of
- It may also refer to a bird's or other animal's ruff (colorful feathers or neck hair).
Notes
- ^ Arnold, Janet: Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe Unlock'd, W S Maney and Son Ltd, Leeds 1988. ISBN 0-901286-20-6
References
- Arnold, Janet: Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe Unlock'd, W S Maney and Son Ltd, Leeds 1988. ISBN 0-901286-20-6
- Netherton, Robin, "The Tippet: Accessory after Fact?", in Robin Netherton and Gale R. Owen-Crocker, editors, Medieval Clothing and Textiles, Volume 1, Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK, and Rochester, NY, the Boydell Press, 2005, ISBN 1843831236
- Payne, Blanche: History of Costume from the Ancient Egyptians to the Twentieth Century, Harper & Row, 1965. No ISBN for this edition; ASIN B0006BMNFS
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